single parents?

[gracefulfaith 8]

I too am a single mom of 3 teenage daughters' date=' I was sleeved 2/22/13 in Mexico. The choice to have the surgery was a risk I was willling to take to a healthier lifestyle, my family is very supportive. I asked myself how long will I live if I don't have something done?

I chose sleeve over bypass because I did not like the idea of re-attaching my GI tract. As a nurse I know that can cause problems down the road.[/quote']

That's what I was afraid of, problems down the road with rearranging ny GI tract. I kind of think its that way for a reason. I've chosen to get sleeved.

[gracefulfaith 8]

I am 4wks post-op and doing great. Down 27lbs' date=' have dropped a size in my work scrubs!!! That feels great! I am tolerating everything I eat, my main problem is eating slow. My surgery was not covered by my insurance so I pd out of pocket and had it done in Cancun.[/quote']

Oh, & glad to hear you are doing so well!!

[Luvlvnlyfe5 48]

I am a single mother of a 7 yr old. Scheduled for May 7. Do not want to tell my parents as they will be against it. My mother had a bad experience with gastric bypass over 20 years ago. I also live in another country. So am hoping all goes well. It is great to see others post op and doing well . I am determined to do this so I am around a long time for my son. And can do more things with him over the years to come

I haven't told my Dad. My mom passed away years ago. My Dad was living in Cali but moved here to be closer to his grandson. So my plan of not telling him is out the window. I know he will be totally against it. I would love to just tell him in going lousy of town a few days but he will wonder why I'm off work for 4 weeks. My Dad is very health focused he will spend everyday talking me out of it and telling me to just work out. I'm thinking once approved and I have a date I will tell him like a week before. I'd rather wait till the day of to tell him! lol

[Nicole 2013 44]

I haven't told my Dad. My mom passed away years ago. My Dad was living in Cali but moved here to be closer to his grandson. So my plan of not telling him is out the window. I know he will be totally against it. I would love to just tell him in going lousy of town a few days but he will wonder why I'm off work for 4 weeks. My Dad is very health focused he will spend everyday talking me out of it and telling me to just work out. I'm thinking once approved and I have a date I will tell him like a week before. I'd rather wait till the day of to tell him! lol

Good luck i didn't really tell anyone what i did was say i was thinking about getting it done to see reactions of people close to me i left it at that went through process didn't bring it up again when i got the date i told my mom cause she was supportive from the beginning she came to help me thankfully.... And the ones who were negative i never mentioned it again til all was done... Good luck

[jamilaha 29]

Single mom of an almost six year old. I’ve told a few people and everyone says I don’t "need" it. Classic cliché right? As if being 5"3 220-230 pounds is healthy. All I need to do is "diet and exercise". Well, I have been overweight since childhood, its not working!!!. My doctor told me that being the weight I am, I’m taking ten years off my life! How is that for a wakeup call.... I possibly want to have another baby and I definitely want to be a grandma one day.... Support system includes my BFF and a co-worker; we all be getting sleeved around the same time J

[Nicole 2013 44]

Single mom of an almost six year old. I’ve told a few people and everyone says I don’t "need" it. Classic cliché right? As if being 5"3 220-230 pounds is healthy. All I need to do is "diet and exercise". Well' date=' I have been overweight since childhood, its not working!!!. My doctor told me that being the weight I am, I’m taking ten years off my life! How is that for a wakeup call.... I possibly want to have another baby and I definitely want to be a grandma one day.... Support system includes my BFF and a co-worker; we all be getting sleeved around the same time J[/quote']

Very nice that you all are getting sleeved together wonderful support whens your surgery?

[jamilaha 29]

My colleague and I have our last weight management class (required for insurance purposes) next week then they will submit to insurance. Hoping for a late April early May date. My BFF is a smoker so although she has met the weight lost requirement she has to wait and not smoke for two months!

[Nicole 2013 44]

My colleague and I have our last weight management class (required for insurance purposes) next week then they will submit to insurance. Hoping for a late April early May date. My BFF is a smoker so although she has met the weight lost requirement she has to wait and not smoke for two months!

Good luck keep us posted